During a routine patrol, police arrest two men in possession of human body parts intended for sale to the dissecting rooms of a London teaching hospital. Bow Street Runner and amateur pugilist Dan Foster makes the grisly discovery that they are the remains of fellow officer George Kean. The arrested men are charged with Kean’s murder, but Dan is not convinced that they are the killers. In pursuit of the real murderer, he investigates the unhallowed activities of the resurrection men – bodysnatchers. The bodysnatching racket soon leads Dan to something bigger and much more dangerous. In a treacherous underworld of vicious pugilists, ruthless murderers, British spymasters and French agents, Dan must tread carefully…or meet the same terrible fate as Kean. 'The Butcher’s Block' is the second Dan Foster Mystery. 'Bloodie Bones', the first in the series, was joint winner of the Historical Novel Society Indie Award 2016.

]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-butchers-block-by-lucienne-boyce/feed/11282Little Rabbithttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/little-rabbit/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/little-rabbit/#commentsMon, 06 Aug 2018 16:25:00 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2674Google+TwitterFacebook Categories: Paranormal, Thrillers and SuspenseTag: vampiresAuthor: Barb EtteridgeSeries: Vampire MurdersPublisher: Velvetfish PublicationsPublished: May 19, 2016Short link: https://j.mp/AwesIndBK309Absinthe and drugs at a vampire wake. Tensions are running high at the Winslow house party, and as the past is dragged out into the night, accusations begin to draw venom. The vampire marshals are already in town. Read more

Absinthe and drugs at a vampire wake. Tensions are running high at the Winslow house party, and as the past is dragged out into the night, accusations begin to draw venom. The vampire marshals are already in town. Drawn by the scent of suspicious deaths and asking uncomfortable questions. Which means Eloise Winslow has to walk a dangerous line. One where she works to act like everything is normal while she covers up the brutal murder she has just committed.

When Martin Bennett, the backroom brains in a regeneration company charged with bringing back Merseyside’s former prosperity, sees an ex-friend murdered on a hospital escalator and discovers that the body was too hastily cremated, he feels compelled to investigate. In order to discover the truth about the murder, he must navigate the Merseyside underworld peopled by bent solicitors and coppers, corrupt politicians and violent thugs. He forms an alliance with the mayor’s right hand woman, who is out of favour with her corrupt boss, and uncovers not only the surprising story behind the murder but also a conspiracy to carve up Merseyside’s green belt. The journey will not be without risk. For both of them.

]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/not-without-risk/feed/12693The Adventures of Gracie & Monkeybear, Book 1: Summerhttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-adventures-of-gracie-monkeybear-book-1-summer/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-adventures-of-gracie-monkeybear-book-1-summer/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 13:59:06 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2663Google+TwitterFacebook Category: Children's BooksAuthor: C.S. O’KellySeries: The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeybearPublisher: MonkeyBear PublishingShort link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBk307Gracie & MonkeyBear is told through the actions and conversations between a brilliant young girl and her partner in adventure, the most celebrated canine inventor the world has ever seen MonkeyBear! The pace is that of children, hopping and bouncing Read more

Gracie & MonkeyBear is told through the actions and conversations between a brilliant young girl and her partner in adventure, the most celebrated canine inventor the world has ever seen MonkeyBear! The pace is that of children, hopping and bouncing from one creative thought to the next, one adventure to another. This is not a traditional children's book, it is a storyworld meant to be read and experienced together, parent and child, veteran bookworms with new readers. At its core, The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear embodies the concepts of relentless curiosity, untethered imagination, power of diverse friendships and experiences (like the world around us), heroic acts of kindness based on strength of character and most of all, the belief that all living things are connected and should be treated with love, compassion, and respect.

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]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-adventures-of-gracie-monkeybear-book-1-summer/feed/12663Now That We’re Adultshttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/now-that-were-adults-by-lynn-almengor/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/now-that-were-adults-by-lynn-almengor/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 11:36:30 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2659Google+TwitterFacebook Category: Contemporary FictionAuthor: Lynn AlmengorPublished: September 6, 2016Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBK306Author's Twitter: @PlaidCoreLynnA group of geeky 20-somethings in Scranton, PA, struggle to form post-college identities without alienating each other in the process. When happy-go-lucky Wade is dumped by his longtime girlfriend, he’s left to wonder whether she might have a point about his lack of Read more

A group of geeky 20-somethings in Scranton, PA, struggle to form post-college identities without alienating each other in the process. When happy-go-lucky Wade is dumped by his longtime girlfriend, he’s left to wonder whether she might have a point about his lack of ambition. Needing a distraction from the heartbreak, he begins programming a video game, which soon becomes a passion project as he strives to prove he can follow through on his own. Meanwhile, his brother Ian barely has time for games now that he’s overloaded at work and struggling to connect with pregnant wife Kat, who’s starting to doubt whether she wants a baby at all. In fact, without the shared experience of college, their entire friend group is splintering. Needing his friends more than ever, Wade becomes obsessed with turning back the hands of time. But with everyone’s hopes and expectations so tangled up, it might take an outsider—someone like painfully shy librarian Eleanor—to provide some much-needed perspective. That is, if she could get out of her head long enough to risk making a connection.

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]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/now-that-were-adults-by-lynn-almengor/feed/12659The Jinn’s Jesthttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-jinns-jest-by-gwen-dandridge/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-jinns-jest-by-gwen-dandridge/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 09:50:44 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2648Google+TwitterFacebook Category: FantasyAuthor: Gwen DandridgeSeries: The Stone LionsPublisher: Hickory Tree PublishingPublished: February 23, 2017Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBK309Author's Twitter: @Gwen_fntsy_writIt is the 14th century and Grenada is again under threat thrusting thirteen year old Sultana Ara and her cousin Layla again into danger. As Ara and Layla sail down the Grenadian coast to raise tribute for the Castilians, Read more

It is the 14th century and Grenada is again under threat thrusting thirteen year old Sultana Ara and her cousin Layla again into danger. As Ara and Layla sail down the Grenadian coast to raise tribute for the Castilians, a magical and mischievous Jinn appears to cause trouble. And worse, a young, arrogant Venetian boy, Tomas, is aboard their ship. The Jinn issues a mathematic challenge to the young people; the stakes are high and none can afford to lose. Ara and her friends must use all their skill to protect themselves and Grenada, but will it be enough to defeat a Jinn? And what happens to the Jinn if he loses?

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]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-jinns-jest-by-gwen-dandridge/feed/12648The Ahe’ey Serieshttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-aheey-series/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-aheey-series/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 09:23:56 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2644Google+TwitterFacebook Categories: Chic Lit, Paranormal, RomanceAuthor: Jamie Le FayPublished: March 8, 2017Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBK305Author's Twitter: @JamieLeFayThirty-four-year-old Morgan is a dreamer, change maker and art lover. She is a feisty, slightly preachy, romantic feminist full of contradictions and insecurities. Morgan uncovers a world where women have the power, and where magic is no longer just a Read more

Thirty-four-year-old Morgan is a dreamer, change maker and art lover. She is a feisty, slightly preachy, romantic feminist full of contradictions and insecurities. Morgan uncovers a world where women have the power, and where magic is no longer just a figment of her wild imagination. Sounds like a dream, but it may, in fact, turn into a nightmare. The world of the Ahe'ey challenges and subverts her views about gender, genes, and nature versus nurture. The strong and uninvited chemistry between her and the dashing Gabriel makes matters even more complicated. His stunning looks keep short-circuiting her rational mind.

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]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/the-aheey-series/feed/12644Curse Breakerhttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/curse-breaker/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/curse-breaker/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 09:12:16 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2640Google+TwitterFacebook Author: J.T. BishopSeries: The Fletcher Family SagaPublished: December 1, 2016Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBK304She'll risk her life to break his curse but revealing the truth could be far more dangerous. In high school, a friend’s mother blames Grayson Steele for the tragic death of her daughter. Now, years later, Grayson is wealthy and successful, but on Read more

She'll risk her life to break his curse but revealing the truth could be far more dangerous. In high school, a friend’s mother blames Grayson Steele for the tragic death of her daughter. Now, years later, Grayson is wealthy and successful, but on the brink of suicide. Because the women he loves are dying. And he can’t stop it. Knowing about Grayson’s circumstances, Gillian Fletcher derives a plan. Catch the killer who’s making Grayson Steele’s life a living hell. But there’s only one way to do it. She has to be the bait. As Grayson and Gillian’s plan takes shape, they must not only expose a killer, but also their feelings for each other. The further they go, the more secrets they will reveal. Secrets that will illuminate not just a murderer, but shocking truths that neither may be prepared to face. Truths that will change their future forever.

What if a 70-year-old letter from World War II changed the course of your life? While attending Valor of the ’40s, art director Stephanie Britain stumbles upon a flea market selling letters from the war. She buys a handful, hoping they’ll inspire the redesign for a client’s website at her branding and design firm. At first, she’s drawn by the lost art of penmanship, but soon discovers a hidden treasure nestled inside declarations of love from homesick soldiers. Stephanie enlists a coworker to translate one and realizes it’s not a love letter after all. When a shocking discovery about a client causes Stephanie to question her principles and dedication to her firm’s business, she’s forced to make a difficult decision—one that could give her peace of mind, yet ruin her career in the process. Contemporary fiction with a historical touch, AMONG THE BRANDED explores family life, an unexpected friendship, and moral conflicts that make us wonder what’s more important: our livelihood or our beliefs.

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]]>http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/among-the-branded/feed/12637Disappear Our Deadhttp://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/disappear-our-dead/
http://awesomeindies.net/bookstore/disappear-our-dead/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2018 08:46:02 +0000http://awesomeindies.net/?post_type=rcno_review&p=2634Google+TwitterFacebook Category: MysteryAuthor: Gin MackeyPublisher: Pink Granite PressPublished: December 21, 2016Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBK302When the worst happens, would you rise or fall… On the coast of Maine, a devastating death, a widow grappling with grief. Then, a second chance at life. This is Abby Tiernan’s story, a story of the heart. But in order to learn Read more

When the worst happens, would you rise or fall… On the coast of Maine, a devastating death, a widow grappling with grief. Then, a second chance at life. This is Abby Tiernan’s story, a story of the heart. But in order to learn to live again, Abby must solve a troubling mystery. After the death of her beloved husband, Abby hits bottom—hard. Her flickering will to live reignites when she becomes a home funeral guide, teaching the bereaved the age-old tradition of after-death care for loved ones at home. But troublesome questions arise over the death of a woman whose home funeral Abby guided. Was the death really natural? The police chief refuses to investigate what appear to be unfounded concerns of a distraught relative. But members of the community mystified by home funerals target Abby as a suspect, and swirling rumors threaten to destroy her fledgling business and fragile spirit. Abby discovers a funeral home director and a caterer who bleed red ink when people choose home funerals, money-hungry motivation to set up Abby as a murderer. And what about the long-suffering husband? Was he ready to move on with his life before his wife was ready to die? To save her failing business, Abby—with the help of a widower detective she feels guiltily drawn to—must uncover the truth. As Abby unmasks the murderer, and the killer sets sights on her, Abby realizes there’s one thing she wants more than anything she’s ever wanted—to live.